Ilex Lighting Provides Gorgeous Custom Lighting For Shorehaven

"Members rave about lighting fixtures recently installed at club"

ILEX Architectural Lighting is pleased to announce the recent completion of another gorgeous custom lighting fixture project  - this time at the Shorehaven Country Club in Norwalk Connecticut.

KG+D Archtiects of Mount Kisco, NY collaborated with the Shorehaven Golf on a two-phased transformation of their facilities which included a complete renovation of the main clubhouse.
ILEX built 3 different styles of custom ceiling lighting fixtures for their entrance, restaurant, and ballroom.  

Feedback from the members and their guests have been rave reviews of beautiful the light fixtures are by themselves and how great the compliment the new interior décor.  More images can be seen online at the ILEX custom gallery website and at the KG+D Architect project gallery. 

Ilex Lighting Welcomes New Western Regional Manager: Andy Schaidler

Andy Schaidler Joins Team in Western Regional Sales Manager Role

ILEX Architectural Lighting has enhanced its national sales team with the addition of Andy Schaidler
as their Western Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Schaidler’s role will encompass the management of sales and business development initiatives pertaining to all three divisions of the lighting brand: ILEX, Davis-Muller, and Custom Metalcraft for the western half of the US and Canada.

ILEX President Alan Indursky commented: “Andy’s impressive track record for brokering critical relationships within the contract and hospitality market is of particular value to the growing ILEX brand. We look forward to incorporating his vast expertise into our brand strategy as we continue to grow.” 


Mr. Schaidler added: "I couldn't be more excited to be involved again with a terrific manufacturer that incorporates both domestic and overseas craftsmanship together to offer an amazing legacy of custom and standard lighting fixtures"

Schaidler’s 15+ years of experience in the architecture and design industry combined with 20+ years in decorative and architectural lighting spans both the national and international segment, with a focus on the management of independent sales representatives from Hawaii to the Caribbean. He has also been widely involved with NEWH The Hospitality Network, serving on the International Sustainable Hospitality Committee and on the NEWH International Board as Director of Trade Shows, Leadership Conferences, Public Relations, and Membership Expansion. Andy is an Associate Member of the IESNA and chapter sponsor of ASID, and is studying for his LEED GA certification. 



About ILEX (www.iLexLight.com):
ILEX Architectural Lighting is an American lighting manufacturer based in Taunton, MA that creates architectural lighting solutions for hotels, resorts, restaurants, lounges, lobbies, ballrooms, meeting rooms, office buildings, higher education, retailers, and upscale homes. Founded in 2000, as a subsidiary of the 65-year-old lighting brand Norwell, ILEX is committed to nurturing and continuing American design and production. They employ an experienced staff of artisans and craftsmen with decades of expertise in the lighting industry dedicated to painstakingly create each product with quality and care.

ILEX and it's subsidiary brands Davis-Muller Lighting and CustomMetalcraft Lighting offer a sophisticated collection of standard and built-to-order pendants, sconces, flush mounts, portables, and large scale ceiling fixtures and chandeliers. In addition to their existing fixtures, ILEX and Davis-Muller and CustomMetalcraft specialize in custom design and manufacturing for architects, design professionals and lighting specifiers of unique custom lighting fixtures to suit a variety of installations. ILEX offers you unparalleled quality, reliability, service, and timeless designs.

www.iLexLight.com

NEWH GreenVoice Conversations Sustainability Seminars at HDExpo Vegas Wed-Thurs May 4-5th

NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Green Voice Conversations presenting 4 great free seminars this May, at Hospitality Design's HDExpo hotel design tradeshow at Mandalay Convention Center - Vegas.

You still have time to add 4 terrific NEWH Sustainable Hospitality GreenVoice Conversation seminars on your calendar during the upcoming Hospitality Design's HDExpo hotel design tradeshow at Mandalay Convention Center in Vegas on Wed May 4th and Thurs May 5th. The seminars happen at the lobby entrance of the show in NEWH Booth L5, and are free to attend. 
Full descriptions of all four seminars are available at   https://newh.org/sustainability/green-voice-events/

Registration and attendance for HDExpo is free for all Specifiers and Buyers in hospitality, available at: http://bit.ly/1Vh3X1T

Wed May 4th: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM 
THE EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, GREENER TRANSPORTATION, AND CREATING VALUE IN A DECARBONIZED WORLD
The fields of energy, human health, and transportation are shifting around us. Cheap solar, autonomous vehicles, a re-naturalization of the urban environment, the internet of things, and new innovative financing mechanisms, are causing a massive shift in our abilities to raise the quality of life, de-carbonized our societies, and create new ways to add and create value in the built environment. This session will review the disruptive forces transforming the world of sustainability and healthy places, and showcase the potential to impact projects and businesses in the hospitality industry.
Moderator: Mary Ann Thornam, Program Coordinator of Interior Design at The Art Institute of Colorado
Speaker: Josh Radoff, Co-Founder & Principal at YR&G

Thurs, May 5th 11:00 AM – 11:30 
CART VS. HORSE: WHICH COMES FIRST, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE OR HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT?
Join us for an interesting panel discussion on the effects that public transportation and mass transit have on hotels restaurants and lounges.  From site selection & development to employee retention to guest marketing to architecture & design considerations.  We’ll explore how proximity to Public Transit and Mass Transit impacts hoteliers and restauranteurs, and learn about sustainable advancements in transit.
Moderator: Andy Schaidler, National Hospitality Sales Manager, Marble Systems
Speaker: John F. Hogan, Vice President, Design and Project Management, Ritz-Carlton Worldwide
Speaker: C. “Chuck” Charles Pineda, PE Systems Design Integration Manager for the LA Westside Subway Project, Project Manager at LK Comstock National Transit and Railworks
Speaker: Jude Elledge, Consulting Architect and Urban Planner, Callison RTKL Planning & Urban Design, Los Angeles

Thurs, May 5th 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM 

TRANSPARENCY: A WAY TO INFORM HEALTHIER MATERIAL CHOICES
There are numerous rating systems out there today attempting to clarify the chemical makeup of interior materials.  How do designers understand these systems and design and specify products without a chemical engineering degree?  In this session we will discuss how to navigate the world of material certifications and what transparency looks like today.  We will also delve into how transparency is changing the way we design and what that means for the Hospitality market.
Moderator: Becca Dobosh, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C , Project Interior Designer, Associate at SERA
Speaker: Alison Bane, IIDA, LEED AP, Director of Interior Design, Associate at SERA

Thurs, May 5th  3:30 PM – 4:00 PM 
WELLNESS & TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOSPITALITY MARKET
Discover new and emerging technology in this in-depth discussion of trends and technological advances available to the Hospitality marketplace today. This session will also take a look at the business case for incorporating technology into design to provide environmental benefits, both for the end user and the business owner.
Moderator: Stacey A. Olson, Design Performance Leader, C.I.D., LEED AP + ID&C / BD&C, Gensler
Speaker: Deborah Bey, Director of Research and Innovation, Delos

About NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Green Voice Conversations:
Green Voice Conversations from the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality committee are now in their 4th year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year.  Each session headlines industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.  Presenters, moderators, and speakers lead the audience through fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a unique range of perspectives.
https://newh.org/sustainability/green-voice-events

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org):
NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.

Registration and attendance for HDExpo is free for all Specifiers and Buyers in hospitality, available at: http://bit.ly/1Vh3X1T

NEWH Green Voice Conversations at BDwest in L.A. Thurs Mar 31

NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Green Voice Conversations presenting a great Sustainable seminar next week on transit infrastructure and hospitality development at Boutique Design's BDWest hotel design tradeshow at LosAngeles Convention Center.

You still have time to include a terrific NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Green Voice Conversation seminar on your calendar during the upcoming Boutique Design's BDWest hotel design tradeshow at LosAngeles Convention Center next Thursday March 31 at 11am PST. The seminar will happen near the show floor in meeting room 309, and is included in your admission. Register at: http://www.boutiquedesignwest.com/register-to-attend/

Thursday, March 31st 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Room 309
CART VS. HORSE: WHICH COMES FIRST, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE OR HOSPITALITY?
Join us for an interesting panel discussion on of the effects that public transportation and mass transit have on hotels restaurants and lounges. From Site selection & development to employee retention to guest marketing to architecture & design considerations. We'll explore how proximity to Public Transit and Mass transit impacts hoteliers and restauranteurs, and learn about sustainable advancements in transit.

Moderator
Andy Schaidler, Upper Midwest Sales Swavelle Hospitality and National Hospitality Sales Manager Marble Systems
Panelists Jude Elledge, Consulting Architect and Urban Planner Callison RTKL; and C. Charles “Chuck” Pineda,  Design Integration Manager and Project Manager for the LA Westside Subway Project, Railworks

Register at: http://www.boutiquedesignwest.com/register-to-attend/

About NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Green Voice Conversations:
Green Voice Conversations from the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality committee are now in their 4th year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year.  Each session headlines industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.  Presenters, moderators, and speakers lead the audience through fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a unique range of perspectives.

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org):
NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.